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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1938
Page
2
A Frederick Maryland daily newspaper notes its afternoon publication schedule and Associated Press rights. It states editorial standards on accuracy and author identification, and mentions post office classification as second class matter.
A 1938 survey discussed in New York highlights widespread poverty among families, transients, and children lacking clothing and school access. It argues government taxes limit employment, urging stimulus via business activity and reduced taxation to foster hiring and recovery.
The United States seeks damages from Japan totaling over 2.2 million dollars for the sinking of the gunboat Pansy and the attack on oil tankers. The piece argues Americans should flee fighting zones to avoid loss of life, noting protection could entangle the United States in danger. It recalls the Panay incident as a warning against further peril.
A Blakeslee science column notes astronomers may owe stars an apology for names given to celestial objects. It cites the Tarantula nebula and mentions historical descriptions and shapes seen in telescope images from the South Pole region.
The Tarantula, a gigantic luminous gas pocket beyond the Milky Way, spans a diameter so vast that light takes 660 years to cross it. It rivals the Orion nebula in size, and would illuminate Earth with moonlike light if placed in Orion.
Bruce Catton cites General Frenk Peres Crozier and his blunt assessments of British high command and wartime pragmatism. He argues war is ugly yet unavoidable and questions why nations must keep preparing for the next conflict instead of addressing underlying causes.
A puzzle listing four word series. Identify the out of place term in each: 1 Bogey birdie bream bunker. 2 Halfback end tackle short stop. 3 Backstroke sunstroke breast stroke sidestroke. 4 Silver doctor royal coachman brown hackle sulky. 3 DiMaggio Medwick Weiss maler Gehrig. Answers on Last Page.
Residents marvel at electric lighting offers to replace gas at 4000 dollars yearly, while Frederick Buesing a noted resident and early fire company member dies at home. Parade aides named for Easter Monday. district judge Zihlman notes wartime resolve. League to Enforce Peace to draft a League of Nations discussed in Philadelphia. War posters urge bond sales. Fire near South Market destroys multiple structures causing about 4060 dollars in losses. Local fish and game group moves to create a game reserve at Lewistown hatchery.
The narrator describes persistent effort to earn money while failing to save cash. He notes repeated attempts to grab dollars, the strain of spending, and a resolve to avoid excuses. He declares cash ownership as fashionable neither here nor elsewhere and mentions Lupburrow.
The Frederic High School Glee Clubs will present an operetta titled Hearts Fan at the Opera House on Friday at eight o clock. Miss Martha Buht directs music. Leading roles include Marteline Lenhart William Slemmer Ruby Smith Robert Wilson Constance England Douglas Wetdte Anna Marie Young Arner Talbot Lavinia Ebberts Doris Hemp John Engte and Henry Wilson. Chorus members listed include Betix Barrick Betty Betton Genevieve Bruchey Ilene Davis Fatty Davis Barbara Dean Genevieve Droneburg Fatry Duvall Wilda Easterday Yates Edwards Elizabeth Eiler Audrey Eyer Ma Hen Fogle Dorothy Geisbert Marie Hahn Eileen Hann Grace Hargett Betty Harper Vivian Harris Marvel Hoke Louese Keller Edith Lawson Mary Loy Irene Martz Alma Miller Anna Mae Miller Erma Minnick Robert Morton Betty Mullican Betty Munshower Irene Null Louwe Roberts Alma Roney Ruth Rice Margaret Rubeck Evelyn J Schultz Dorothy Shipley Sarah Simpson Mary Stoner Helen Stonter Louise Thomas Myrtle Thom Dorothy Trout Mari J Waljohnmidt Anna L Etchison Grace Fogle Ruby Fink Rosa Mae Glessner Mary Hartman Hele Heffner Dorothy Kmil Ruthelien Lenhart Louise Null Betty Reeder Betty Sheunsheim Molly Swisher Geraldine Thomas Helen Tucker Betty Zeigner Betty Allison James Browning Hanford Browning William Bussard Lawrence Crickenberger Gordon Dutrow Bernard Gilbert Robert Gibson Garland Miller Thomas Molesworth Robert Gibson Garland Miller Thomas Molesworth Robert Russell Lawrence Shipnick Chas Stup Raymond Thomas Carroll
Reports from the Among County Women's Club describe a Friday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Bowser Foust presiding. Members sang, heard readings on Miracles Planting, a poem, and a lecture on color schemes. Recreation prize went to Mrs. Charles Main. next meeting at her home on April 8. Hood College Alumnae hosts dinners for senior class in Cobrentz Hall. leaders include Miriam Appie, Dorothy McIntyre, and club presidents from Baltimore, Washington, Frederick chapters.
Dr Morris Fishbely reports on Nicotinic acid as a potential treatment for pellagra, noting improvements in mucous membrane reddening and saliva flow after administration. The work, while early, marks a significant advance in deficiency disease therapy, with brain effects still uncertain.
A. Hassard-Short explains Britain's new divorce laws amid debate over desertion grounds. The discussion notes political figures and social attitudes shaping reform, with references to public figures including Senator and baseball player names in brief context.
A noisy early 20th century etiquette item presents questions about fair and honest recommendations to servants, polite phrases like Please and Thank you, and whether a servant’s poor education reflects on others. It includes guidance on dining seating and civility for guests and hosts, with a brief answer from NEA Service, Inc.
A collage of historical anniversaries and notable birthdays features figures from politics, religion, science, and exploration. Entries span John Tyler and Isaac Wise from the 18th and 19th centuries to modern scholars and artists, plus key events such as Horseshoe Bend and Vera Cruz, with a closing horoscope note.
A distressed traveler recalls a fatal air disaster years past when a man boards a Texas flight bound for New York. He faces grave financial peril as he hears a famed preacher’s radio message promising guidance before departure.
George Tucker surveys Charlie Chan's temperance and fame across novels films and radio. He notes Mrs Earl Derr Biggers vigilance over Chan with four new pictures yearly and radio rights, the actors who portray him, and the distinctive fingerprint classification system.
A Babson Newspaper Syna fragment recalls a young man gaining calm and courage after hearing a biblical assurance that God gives liberally to all. He experiences inner strength and reports a transformed mindset upon returning home, affirming that earthly powers exist to be sought through prayer.
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